Robert A. Schatz, 89, of 753 Washington Road, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Elk Regional Health Center after a lengthy illness.
He was born December 8, 1922 in St. Marys, son of the late Henry and Beatrice Marshall Schatz and was preceded in death by his grandmother, Anna, who had raised him. He was a retired employee of the Stackpole Carbon Company, retiring in 1978 after over 40 years of service.
On October 20, 1945 in the Sacred Heart Church, he married Frances Celin, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Donald H. (Barbara) Schatz of St. Marys and Larry R. (Serena) Schatz of St. Marys; three grandchildren, Aaron Schatz, Michelle Showalter and Bryce Schatz; two step grandchildren, Ryan Keller and Sierra Corbett; and three great grandchildren, Jackson Showalter, Emily Schatz and Baily Schatz.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Alice Bauer and Nellie Collington; and by a brother, Thomas Schatz. He was the last member of his immediate family.
Mr. Schatz was a member of the Sacred Heart Church and was a Veteran of the Army having served in WWII in the European Theatre. He enjoyed cars, working in his yard with his wife and being with his family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 10:00 AM with the Rev. Eric Vogt OSB, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery. Full military rites will be accorded by the St. Marys Servicemen’s Burial Detail.
Visitation is at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Community Nurses Inc., 757 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 200, St. Marys, PA 15857 or to the Veterans’ Monuments, PO Box 594, St. Marys, PA 15857.